Missionary Groups To Meet on Tuesday at Crawfordsville
Correction to church notices states Federated Presbyterian two missionary societies will meet at the Crawfordsville church Tuesday at 2 PM instead of Thursday to avoid clashing with a Columbus City meeting. Also notes local high seniors hosted a watermelon feed. John McCoy hired to teach music at Columbus Junction. Leland Love returned after years in the Marine Reserve. Charles Whiting at Pella College. Mildred Whiting at Iowa Wesleyan. John Whiting at University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
Federated Presbyterian
Columbus City
John McCoy
Columbus Junction
Leland Love
Merchant Marines
Charles Whiting
Pella
Mildred Whiting
Funeral Services For Robert F Tobin In Riverside
Requiem high mass for Robert I Tobin aged 71 was held at St Marys Riverside with Rev Hubert Thomann as celebrant. Attending acolytes included Elmer Schneider Robert Bushek Duane Stransky Elmer Waldschmidt. Surviving family and out of town attendees listed. Funeral details and local notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Hubert Thomann
Fairfield
St. Mary's Church
Robert I. Tobin
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Thomann
Ac Slytes
Elmer Schneider
Robert Bushek
Duane Stransky
Elmer Waldschmidt
Henry Corcoran
St. James Church of
Washington
Robert F. Tobin
Washington County
Frances Geret
Joseph Corcoran
Beloit
Wisc
Patrick Tobin
Ainsworth
Louis Tobin
Marit Tobin Kiefer
Caroline Simon
St. Mary’s Church
Frances Tobin
Top on hogs 16.25
Weather outlook notes partly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change.
Thick and Thin Towels Weigh Against Absorbency
Homemakers weighing Turkish towels learn thick heavy towels wear longer but absorb water less well than lighter ones. The note contrasts durability with absorption to guide purchases.
W S C S Plans Tea With Mrs H Anderson
Crawfordsville September 12 The Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at the church with 27 members and three children present. Kathryn Williams led the devotional and the lesson focused on the day’s topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
Methodist
Echurch
Kathryn Williars
Entertain Friends For Mrs Young and Mrs Johnston
Mrs Robert Young of Oelwein and Mrs R R Johnston of Marengo spent a week here and were honored at informal coffee hours bridge parties and dinners Last night Mrs T M Mast hosted 16 guests for a bridge evening David Eider won the high score Hostesses presented gifts to the honorees Out of town guests included Mrs Alfred C Brown and Mrs Ralph McKinnon Mr Young and Mr Johnston plan an over Sunday visit Ellsie Glass burner and Clarice Meek will host Wig and Young and Johnston attendees tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
Oelwein
R. R. Johnston
Marengo
T. M. Mast
David Eider
Alfred C. Brown
Ralph McKinnon
New London
Mr. Young
Mr. Johnston
Elsie Glassburner
Clarice Meek
Wig
Mrs. Young
Mrs Johnston
Trachoma rises in China amid malnutrition and poor sanitation
The Better Vision Institute reports growing eye disease among Chinese children due to malnutrition and unsanitary conditions. Lack of public health measures is cited as a key factor driving increasing trachoma rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Better Vision Institute
National Old Trails Road Ties Washington to Los Angeles
The United States began with federal aid for road construction but built only one national road the National Old Trails road. Conceived by George Washington in 1780 it linked Washington to Santa Fe and is also known as the Cumberland road National pike and Santa Fe trail now stretching to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ashington
D. C
Santa Fe
George Washington
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
Wood tick health risk tied to Rocky Mountain fever
The dog tick or wood tick is a health hazard to humans as a carrier of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Infected ticks transmit the disease through bites. Studies show ticks cluster most along road and path edges.
Leave Skins On Sweet Potatoes Boost Flavor And Nutrition
The department of agriculture reports that leaving skins on when boiling or baking sweet potatoes preserves carotene and vitamin C. Boiling with a little sugar adds a sweet flavor and helps conserve vitamin C when sugar is plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Marquisette Plastic Film Uses Include Skirts for Tables
Marquisette sealed in plastic resembles plain cotton marquisette yet lacks cling. It is easy to wash and requires no ironing. Beyond plastic film uses it yields attractive skirts for dressing tables and beds.
Measuring Techniques for Dry Ingredients and Fats
The guide explains leveling dry ingredients like flour with a straight edge. It describes packing fat into a cup and leveling, and outlines a method to measure one third cupful of shortening using water displacement by filling two thirds with cold water and then adding fat until the water reaches the full mark.
Cheetah Fastest Land Animal Trained for Hunting
The cheetah in India Persia and Africa is a leopard sized cat, nicknamed the fastest terrestrial animal. It can reach speeds up to 70 miles per hour and is noted for a docile, dog like temperament suitable for training to hunt antelopes and other swift ruminants.
Ladies Aid Society Reopens Meeting at Suited Church
The Ladies Aid of Suited Presbyterian Church held its September gathering with 30 members present in the church parlors. President Mrs. W H McConnell opened the session, with devotions led by Mr Ross Van Nostrada and a piano solo by Mrs George Zeck. Mrs Wrnie Temple spoke on Holland wartime hardships and letters from relatives. Reports noted 18 sick calls and a Prayer Retreat set for Sept 19 at Columbus City with local members Mrs D N Anwy and Mrs W W Caldwell on the program. Seasonal refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
The
Suited Presbyterian Church
W. H. McConnell
Harry Dongson
Ross van Nostrada
George Zeck
Zeck
Wrnie Temple
Holland
Columbus City
D. N. Anwy
W. W. Caldwell
Linen clothes and body heat exchange
The piece explains heat transfer between the body and clothing. It notes that heat moves from warm to cool objects and that poor conductors slow this flow while good conductors speed it up. Linen is described as an excellent heat conductor that keeps the body cool by draining heat through its fibers.
Better Food Value Through Proper Potato Cooking
The piece notes room for saving and improving nutrition by proper preparation. It explains that peeling potatoes wastes iron and vitamin C and that cooking with the jacket on preserves these nutrients, preventing further physical loss.
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Olive Mitchell
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Rose Moorhead
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Japan
John McNeill
Methodist Church
Jimmie
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H. F. Ball
Milo
Virginia Shannon
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Treta Willits
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Kodak Filmus
KODAK
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Iowa Ave
Alan Ladd
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Patric Knowles
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Tine Eee
Truck Drivers Union
New York City
William O’dwyer
Center
International
James
Chnicolor
Century-Fox Picture
Bruce Cabot
Esther Dale
Roy Roberts
Saxie Dowell
Popular Science
Bugs Bunny
Racketeer
Rabbit
W.S.C.S
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Harry Lundeberg
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Ira Nelson Morris
Lundeberg
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